You Got To Be Brave. If You

Why Should I Waste My Good Time Making A Straight Dramatic Film? The People Who Can't Make You Laugh Can Do That.

The Audience. They See The Name Mel Brooks, They Want Something Really Funny. They Don't Want To Be Moved; They Don't Want To Be Taught Any Lessons. [...] I Get More Letters For twelve Chairs and life Stinks Than I Get From Any Other Movies, Because People Actually Agree With The Philosophy, Or Were Moved, Or They Love The Movie.

Dom Deluise Was A Big Man In Every Way. He Was Big In Size And Created Big Laughter And Joy.

As Far As Songwriters, I've Always Been A Fan Of Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, And George Gershwin; Those Guys Mean A Lot To Me.

My God, I'd Love To Smash Into The Casket Of Dostoyevsky, Grab That Bony Hand And Scream At The Remains, 'well Done, You God-damn Genius.'